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COL Mustard

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26. I hope that was

Fri Aug 23, 2024, 12:26 PM

Aug 2024

A painful lesson learned. Every vote matters!

I say that as a former 3rd party protest voter. I’ll never make that mistake again!

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I'm going to beg, ok? [View all] PCIntern Aug 2024 OP

After the majority of polls... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #1

I don't think anyone didn't vote who was going to. padfun Aug 2024 #17

Thats not true... getagrip_already Aug 2024 #19

I hope that was COL Mustard Aug 2024 #26

which rather makes the point for padfun stopdiggin Aug 2024 #35

My point is polls are garbage and shouldnt be relied upon or influence your vote getagrip_already Aug 2024 #37

and my opinion leans toward pretty much all of that being wrong stopdiggin Aug 2024 #44

I disagree, Clinton's win was touted as a fairly sure thing.. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #27

I woke up sick on an election day and was trying the excuses TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #38

Good for you! Think. Again. Aug 2024 #41

Just fucking vote instead of mining for excuses not to or to "protest". TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #49

I agree! Ignore the polls, and vote! Think. Again. Aug 2024 #50

I personally know people who voted for Trump to send "President" Clinton a message, Ms. Toad Aug 2024 #29

+1. MUCH more in line with actual events on the ground. stopdiggin Aug 2024 #39

I'd call it cocky. But the effect was the same. Ms. Toad Aug 2024 #45

Yeah, well ... Lesson learned. stopdiggin Aug 2024 #47

Me too. After 2016 I don't believe in polls at all. Yes, it's OK to be enthusiastic, but don't think we have this beaglelover Aug 2024 #24

Agree DeepWinter Aug 2024 #2

Some are feeling a little high from the convention Maeve Aug 2024 #3

Whenever I read about a poll, I realize that really... ananda Aug 2024 #4

Exactly DeepWinter Aug 2024 #5

As long as the public doesn't make the mistake... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #28

Internal polling usually measures far different metrics getagrip_already Aug 2024 #34

I am not talking about internal polls, we don't see them. gab13by13 Aug 2024 #6

I agree...Gallup wasn't reliable back in the PCIntern Aug 2024 #7

Thank you for putting my thoughts into words in a beautiful way. nt 2 Meow Momma Aug 2024 #8

Thanks for posting!!! ALBliberal Aug 2024 #9

"negate posts" - taking this topic to the general, next level - it is SO UTUSN Aug 2024 #10

Someone do me a favor gab13by13 Aug 2024 #11

Wow, that's exactly how I feel Pototan Aug 2024 #12

Polls are a tool like anything else - and we do need to pay attention to them TBF Aug 2024 #13

Polls created by, or bought by, and used in for-profit media .... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #32

Meh, you're going to have to find someone else to rain on - TBF Aug 2024 #46

I agree! Think. Again. Aug 2024 #48

Hey, why are you picking on astrology??? niyad Aug 2024 #14

Of course, PCIntern Aug 2024 #15

Waving back!!! niyad Aug 2024 #16

Thank you! Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #18

Thank you!!! CaptainTruth Aug 2024 #20

this should be pinned to the top of the forum bigtree Aug 2024 #21

Wait. I once travelled across 4 countries and back in a VW bus -- or a Combi as they called it -- KPN Aug 2024 #22

Easy Peasy... Rubyshoo Aug 2024 #23

I applaud your enthusiasm and positivity, but... SpankMe Aug 2024 #25

This is absolutely correct. harumph Aug 2024 #33

polling is greatly improved (if you're talking about any of legitimate and respected ones) stopdiggin Aug 2024 #43

Without "internal polls" we wouldn't be brimming with excitement about Kamala Harris. 4lbs Aug 2024 #30

Polling depends on methodology and sampling bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #31

No matter which , BattleRow Aug 2024 #36

Polls showing Harris winning have one good use central scrutinizer Aug 2024 #40

They Soitenly do!!!! PCIntern Aug 2024 #42

Agree. Everyone is an expert in their own experience... CoopersDad Aug 2024 #51

Polls do indeed matter. It's how most people figure out who to vote for, in the end. mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #52